Should I block it?

98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

2,6,1519,190 4.84%
2,6,1339,144 12.90%
2,6,1249,132 8.06%
2,6,1184,107 1.61%
2,6,1125,80 3.23%
2,6,1125,80 1.61%
2,6,1095,52 25.81%
2,6,1095,52 14.52%
2,6,1070,41 8.06%
2,6,1040,25 11.29%
2,5,1005,80 3.23%
2,5,986,67 4.84%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterEventSourceA, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegDeleteValueW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorA, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, SetSecurityDescriptorSacl, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegEnumKeyW, SetSecurityInfo, DeleteAce, GetAce, GetAclInformation, GetSecurityInfo, OpenProcessToken, OpenThreadToken, AddAce, InitializeAcl, GetLengthSid, GetTokenInformation, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventA
imagehlp.dll
ImageDirectoryEntryToData
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CLSIDFromString
psapi.dll
GetModuleInformation, EnumProcessModules
rpcrt4.dll
UuidToStringW, RpcStringFreeW
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathAddExtensionW, PathAppendW, PathFileExistsW, PathRemoveExtensionW, PathStripToRootW, PathFindExtensionW, PathStripPathW, StrCmpW, PathFindFileNameW, PathIsDirectoryW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathStripPathA
user32.dll
GetWindowLongW, GetWindowTextW, FindWindowW, SendMessageW, GetUserObjectInformationW, GetProcessWindowStation, GetDlgItem, MessageBoxA, UnregisterClassA, LoadStringA, EndDialog, SetWindowLongW, GetDesktopWindow, IsWindow, GetClassNameA, KillTimer, GetClassNameW, RegisterWindowMessageW, CallNextHookEx, LoadStringW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW
winhttp.dll
WinHttpSendRequest, WinHttpOpenRequest, WinHttpQueryHeaders, WinHttpOpen, WinHttpGetProxyForUrl, WinHttpCloseHandle, WinHttpSetStatusCallback, WinHttpReadData, WinHttpSetOption, WinHttpQueryDataAvailable, WinHttpGetIEProxyConfigForCurrentUser, WinHttpAddRequestHeaders, WinHttpConnect, WinHttpReceiveResponse
Export table
InitMonitor
ProtectedDebugProc
ProtectedShellProc
RunChMonitor
StopChMonitor
TrackFile

BrowserProtect.dll

Application Manager by Bit89 Inc. (Signed)

Remove BrowserProtect.dll
Version:   2,6,1070,41
MD5:   75cbbb43c3e8b32843c9cd4d2a434d9d
SHA1:   0ef9c207a108914d659178f2c1de784f93cd010d
SHA256:   8e34e2902b2a2d719658a42ba43be8fd3f8771ef8d73a7db8f3a6c80321db5d2
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

What is BrowserProtect.dll?

The PerformerSoft Browser Manager (Application Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. Browser Manager is designed to protect its bundled programs and make sure they remain installed or unchanged by other thrid party programs. The Browser Manager program was developed by Bit89 (Bit89.com) a know adware maker.

Overview

BrowserProtect.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program BrowserProtect published by Bit89 Inc and is most likely removed by most users once installed (88% removed). The file is digitally signed by Bit89 Inc. which was issued by the GoDaddy.com certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:BrowserProtect.dll
Publisher:PerformerSoft LLC
Product name:Application Manager
Description:Protector
Typical file path:C:\ProgramData\BrowserProtect\2.5.986.67\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserProtect.dll
File version:2,6,1070,41
Size:2.11 MB (2,210,408 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Bit89 Inc.
Authority (CA):GoDaddy.com
Effective date:Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Expiration date:Friday, September 4, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
BrowserProtect
 Bit89 Inc
  88% remove
PerformerSoft BrowserProtect is a third party web browser add-in classified mostly as a potentially unwanted software application that used to be bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. The maker of this program is a known adware/malware distributor, so caution should be taken. The PerformerSoft BrowserProtect (Browser Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft...

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
ESET NOD32 7.8090 a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.RCBH1AC
VIPRE Antivirus 15906 Bprotector (fs)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.81%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.35%
Windows Vista Home Premium 11.29%
Windows 8 Pro 9.68%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.68%
Windows 7 Professional 8.06%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.84%
Windows 8 3.23%
Windows Vista Home Basic 3.23%
Windows 7 Starter 1.61%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.61%
Windows 8 Release Preview 1.61%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 29.03% of Application Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 26.92%
Toshiba 19.23%
Acer 11.54%
Dell 11.54%
Sony 7.69%
ASUS 7.69%
Gateway 7.69%
Intel 3.85%
GIGABYTE 1.92%
Samsung 1.92%
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